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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,170.32, 76,765.86 and 16,101.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,170.32, 76,765.86 and 16,101.82 is: 24,156.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,170.32 : 76,765.86 = 16,101.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,170.32/76,765.86 = 16,101.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,170.32x = 76,765.86 × 16,101.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,170.32x = 1,236,070,059.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,070,059.87/51,170.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,156.00

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